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Seroconversion

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seroconversion /se·ro·con·ver·sion/ (-con-ver´zhun) the change of a seronegative test from negative to positive, indicating the development of antibodies in response to immunization or infection.
se·ro·con·ver·sion (sîr-kn-vûrzhn, -shn)
n.
Development of antibodies in blood serum as a result of infection or immunization.

Seroconversion
The change from HIV-negative to HIV-positive status during blood testing. Persons who are HIV-positive are called seroconverters.
Mentioned in: AIDS Tests

seroconversion (sirˈ·ō·kn·verˑ·zhn),
n change of serologic test results from negative to positive because of antibodies that develop in reaction to a vaccine or infection.

seroconversion (sir´ōknvur´zhn),
n a blood test in which the amount of time required for the blood to change from seronegative to seropositive is indicative of specific diseases.

seroconversion
the development of antibodies to an infectious organism in response to natural infection or to the administration of a vaccine.

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